HomeMy Public PortalAbout05 8.C. Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission Actions- Special Joint Meetin- November 12, 2013AGENDA
ITEM 8.C.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
MEMORANDUM
DATE: December 3 , 2013
TO: The Honorable City Council
FROM: Jose E. Pulido, City Manage ()., • ~
Via : Mark Persico, AICP, C~-;-~unity Development Director
By: Jennifer Venters, Community Development Department Secretary
SUBJECT: PLANNING COMMISSION AND PARKS AND RECREATION
COMMISSION ACTIONS-SPECIAL JOINT MEETING OF NOVEMBER
12,2013
RECOMMENDATION:
The City Council is requested to receive and file actions of the Planning Comm ission
and Parks and Recreation Commission fro m their special joint meeting of November
12,2013.
BACKGROUND:
On November 12, 2013, the Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation
Commission held a joint commission meeting.
ANALYSIS:
The following is a summary of actions taken at the November 12, 2013 Planning
Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission joint meeting:
1. ROLL CALL:
Present: Commissioner-Curran, Horton O'Leary, Vice-Cha irman Leung,
Chairman Cordes, Fish, Lopez, Rosso, Vice -Chairman
Haddad , Chairman Georgino
Absent: Commissioner -None
Excused : Commissioner-None
2 . CO NSE NT CALENDAR-None
City Council
December 3, 2013
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3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS-None
4. NEW BUSINESS
A. The Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission held a
joint commission meeting to review the draft Parks and Open Space Master
Plan. Consultants Doug Grove, RHA Landscape Architects Planners Inc.;
and Neelay Bhatt, Pros Consulting LLC, provided a powerpoint presentation
offering suggestion for several parks and open space opportunity including:
commercial and residential areas; development of parklets; biking and hiking
trails; and shared use agreements with public and private schools.
Recommendations for improved amenities include but are not limited to
additional shade shelters, benches, multi-generational programs, allowable
dog walking and Wi-Fi technology.
The Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission voted to
evaluate public and commission comments for any action items and to move
forward with the Parks and Open Space Master Plan, on a 10-0 vote.
5. COMMUNICATIONS-None
6. MATTERS FROM CITY OFFICIALS-None
7. UPDATE FROM THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR-None
8. ADJOURNMENT
The Planning Commission and Parks and Recreation Commission joint meeting
was adjourned at 9:26p.m.
CONCLUSION:
The City Council is requested to receive and file this report.
FISCAL IMPACT:
This item does not have an impact on the Fiscal Year (FY) 2013-14 City Budget.